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(2021·滨州市名校联合高三第三次质量检测)
Humans have a special love for travelling，and they have discovered many wonderful places across the world.The following are some of them.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world.It was built of different materials and the purpose was to protect China from invasions(侵略).It is about 21，196 kilometers long so that you can see over ten thousand visitors with you there，especially in the holiday season，such as New Year and the Spring Festival.
Rome
Another beautiful place to visit is the ancient city of Rome in Italy.It is called the center of Western Civilization.The Colosseum，which is one of the world's most admiring monuments，is also in Rome.There is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing it.Trevi Fountain，considered one of the most famous fountains in the world，is an unmissable port of call for summer visitors.Moreover，The Pantheon and Piazza Navona are also places worth visiting.
Glass Beach
Located in MacKerricher State Park in California，a state of U．S.A.，the Glass Beach is another recommended place，with interesting scenery and mild climate.There are a large number of glass pieces that gathered after years of throwing garbage into the sea.Various colors are reflected in the water when it's sunny，and the view is more impressive during sunrise.
Sydney
A very pleasing place that every man would like to visit is the city of Sydney，Australia，whose Harbour Bridge is one of the most famous tourist places in the world.Every year，the celebrations of New Year take place at this bridge where millions of people gather from different countries to welcome a brand new beginning.
语篇解读： 本文是一篇应用文，主题语境是“人与自然”。人类对旅游有一种特殊的爱，他们在世界各地发现了许多奇妙的风景，文中介绍了其中几处值得一游的地方。
1．Which of the following is the most popular in Rome according to the text?
A．The Colosseum. B．Trevi Fountain.
C．The Pantheon. D．Piazza Navona.
A [考查推理判断。由Rome部分中的“The Colosseum，which is one of the world's most admiring monuments，is also in Rome.There is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing it”可知，罗马斗兽场是每一位到罗马的游客都不想错过的，故可推断这是罗马最受欢迎的景点。]
2．What is important for forming the Glass Beach?
A．Location. B．Sunshine.
C．Climate. D．Garbage.
D [考查细节理解。由Glass Beach部分中的“There are a large number of glass pieces that gathered after years of throwing garbage into the sea”可知，对于玻璃海岸的形成至关重要的是多年来向海中倾倒的垃圾中的大量碎玻璃片，故选D。]
3．Which country do tourists prefer to go to to celebrate the New Year?
A．America. B．China.
C．Italy. D．Australia.
D [考查细节理解。由Sydney部分中的“Every year，the celebrations of New Year take place at this bridge where millions of people gather from different countries to welcome a brand new beginning”可知，澳大利亚悉尼市的海港大桥是世界各地游客欢庆新年的好去处。故选D。]
